A man has died and a major highway closed for hours after a three-vehicle crash in southern New South Wales.<\/p>\n
Shortly before midday on Friday emergency services were called to the Sturt Highway at Tarcutta, about 50 kilometres north-east of Wagga Wagga, after reports two trucks and an SUV had collided.<\/p>\n
NSW Ambulance responded and found the male driver of the SUV trapped. He died at the scene.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said three other male patients were treated at the scene.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old driver of one of the B-Double trucks was taken to Wagga Base Hospital with minor rib injuries.<\/p>\n
His passenger, a man in his 30s, suffered leg and back injuries and was also transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition.<\/p>\n
A 25-year-old man, the driver of the other B double which was carrying a load of hay, was treated for minor hand injuries at the scene.<\/p>\n
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The Sturt Highway was closed at Tarcutta, east of Wagga Wagga. (ABC Riverina: Nicola Ceccato)<\/p>\n
Police said the two truck drivers, aged 25 and 31, would undergo mandatory testing.<\/p>\n
Fire and Rescue NSW also attended the scene and worked to secure a large diesel leak caused by the crash.<\/p>\n
Police have begun an investigation into the incident with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit.<\/p>\n
The Sturt Highway was closed between Tumbarumba Road and the Hume Highway for more than five hours on Friday.<\/p>\n